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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.91, 49,302.27 and 11,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.91, 49,302.27 and 11,823.03 is: 17,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.91 : 49,302.27 = 11,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.91/49,302.27 = 11,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.91x = 49,302.27 × 11,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.91x = 582,902,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,902,217.28/32,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.90

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